Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7237099 Journal of Biomechanics 2017 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a serious disease affecting the aging population. A complex interaction between biochemicals, cells, and mechanical cues affects CAVD initiation and progression. In this study, motivated by the progression of calcification in regions of high strain, we developed a finite element method (FEM) based spatial calcification progression model. Several cardiac cycles of transient structural FEM simulations were simulated. After each simulation cycle, calcium deposition was placed in regions of high circumferential strain. Our results show the radial expansion of calcification as spokes starting from the attachment region, agreeing very well with the reported clinical data.
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